Registration Underway for Language Courses at
A&M International

Registration is underway through May 31 at Texas A&M
International University for courses in English as a Second
Language (ESL), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
preparation, as well as French, Italian and Spanish classes
offered this summer through the University's International
Language Institute.

Intensive and Semi-Intensive ESL courses will be offered in
six levels. Tuition is $470 per course.

Intensive courses will be delivered in two different sessions
from June 4 - 29 (First Session) and from July 9 - Aug. 3 (Second
Session). The First Session will focus on listening, speaking and
grammar skills and the Second on reading and writing. Classes for
both sessions will meet from 8:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Monday
through Friday.

The Semi-Intensive courses will last June 4 - Aug. 2 with an
emphasis on reading and writing. All classes will meet from 7:30
- 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Advanced TOEFL preparation courses will be held from June 4 -
29 and July 9 - Aug. 3 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Tuition is $215 per course.

In addition, A&M International will offer three
introductory foreign language courses this summer. Tuition is
$215 per course.

Beginning French will be held June 5 - Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. -
12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Beginning Italian will be
offered June 4 - 28 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Also, Beginning Spanish will be held June 5 - Aug. 2 from 6 -
8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

Registration for all ESL, TOEFL preparation and foreign
language courses is being conducted at ILI offices located in the
Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library, suite 214.

For further information, please contact the ILI office at
326-2721, or visit ILI offices. Information can also be obtained
by visiting by visiting the ILI homepage under the A&M
International web page at
http://www.tamiu.edu/adminis/pase/ili.html. University office
hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Journalists who need additional information or help with
media requests and interviews should contact the Office of Public
Affairs and Information Services at pais@tamiu.edu